THE ORIENTAL TIMBER BAMBOO AS IT GROWS IN THE UNITED 



STATES 



A view in the edge of the Barbour Lathrop Bamboo Grove near Savannah, Georgia. 

 It is not generally k nown that this "giant" bamboo of China and Japan is successful 

 throughout a wide area in the southern part of the United States. In addition to 

 its ornamental value, the bamboo is one of the most useful of plants. (Frontispiece. ) 



